Corinthians outline phased opening of Neo Química Arena’s Setor Sul | OneFootball

Corinthians will phase in extra capacity at Neo Química Arena’s Setor Sul after removing seats, with a gradual ticket release.

According to Meu Timao, around 200 additional tickets will be offered first, then 300 and 500, with further rises until Polícia Militar and Corpo de Bombeiros sign off on full use of the section.

The seat removal was cleared by public authorities after joint work by the club’s executive board and the stadium’s management. Capacity in Setor Sul was 7,406, and will reach 9,083 once fully authorised.

For the 19th round fixture of the Campeonato Brasileiro against Remo, scheduled for the 23rd, Setor Sul will be open to the Fiel. Sales will run exclusively via the Fiel Torcedor platform.

Corinthians are also pursuing an expansion of Leste Superior. Indigo has agreed to fund roughly 2,000 new seats, subject to safety approvals. Unlike the temporary structures used during the 2014 World Cup and NFL games, the build will be permanent in masonry.

With both interventions, Corinthians projects an overall capacity of about 55,000 at Neo Química Arena, up from 48,905 today.

Source: Meu Timao